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Jewel of the Desert (2001): Cast & Box Office

Jewel of the Desert (2001) movie poster

Jewel of the Desert is a 2001 family film directed by Thomas Borch Nielsen, starring Peter Hesse Overgaard as Hr. Snudeskaft, Niels Anders Thorn and Arne Siemsen. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes and earned $488,176 worldwide.

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Jewel of the Desert (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 19m (79 min)
Genre
Family
Original language
Danish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Jewel of the Desert About?

The premise of Jewel of the Desert without spoilers.

Two thieves overhear a conversation about a camel that has swallowed a jewel, not realizing the animal itself is the desert’s prized jewel. They race to capture it. Meanwhile, two children arrive, relatives of the town policeman who also wants the camel. The thieves beat him, angering the general, who teams with the children to chase them.

Jewel of the Desert Themes & Keywords

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  • typewriter
  • police
  • jail
  • children
  • uncle
  • general
  • camel
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Cast & crew

Jewel of the Desert Cast & Characters

Peter Hesse Overgaard leads the cast as Hr. Snudeskaft, with Niels Anders Thorn as Politibetjent Bent and Arne Siemsen as Generalen. Directed by Thomas Borch Nielsen; 5 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Jewel of the Desert

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From the director

More from Thomas Borch Nielsen

More films directed by Thomas Borch Nielsen: Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms and Webmaster.

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Box office

Jewel of the Desert Box Office

Jewel of the Desert grossed $488,176 worldwide.

2001 box office

Worldwide gross

$488.2K

International
$488.2K
Details

Jewel of the Desert Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Съкровището на пустинята” and “Ørkenens Juvel”.

Also known as
  • Съкровището на пустинята
  • Ørkenens Juvel

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FAQ

Jewel of the Desert FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Jewel of the Desert, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Jewel of the Desert?

Jewel of the Desert runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).

When was Jewel of the Desert released?

Jewel of the Desert was released on February 2, 2001.

Who directed Jewel of the Desert?

Jewel of the Desert was directed by Thomas Borch Nielsen.

More films by Thomas Borch Nielsen

Who is in the cast of Jewel of the Desert?

Jewel of the Desert stars Peter Hesse Overgaard as Hr. Snudeskaft, Niels Anders Thorn as Politibetjent Bent and Arne Siemsen as Generalen, among 5 credited actors.

How much did Jewel of the Desert make at the box office?

Jewel of the Desert grossed $488,176 worldwide.

Does Jewel of the Desert have a post-credit scene?

No. Jewel of the Desert has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Jewel of the Desert in?

The original language of Jewel of the Desert is Danish.

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